The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors near Gainesville, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in HIV/AIDS near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jennifer Janelle
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jennifer Janelle
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Infectious Diseases-Medical Specialties-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    352-294-5480
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jennifer Janelle is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Janelle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jose Pinero
    General Practice
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jose Pinero
    General Practice

    Florida Department Of Health In Alachua County

    224 SE 24th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    352-334-7900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Pinero is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Pinero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Colleen Gutman
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Colleen Gutman
    Pediatrics

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    352-265-5911
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Colleen Gutman is a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Gutman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top area of expertise is HIV/AIDS.

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    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jose Diaz
    General Practice
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Jose Diaz
    General Practice

    Florida Department Of Health In Alachua County

    224 SE 24th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    352-334-7910
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jose Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Chickenpox, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Awewura Kwara
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Awewura Kwara
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    352-265-0301
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Awewura Kwara is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kwara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis, and Nocardiosis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Preeti Manavalan
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Preeti Manavalan
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    352-265-0301
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Preeti Manavalan is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Manavalan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. John Colon
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. John Colon
    Family Medicine

    Florida Department Of Health In Alachua County

    224 SE 24th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    352-334-7900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Colon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Colon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Myelitis.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Ernesto Lamadrid
    General Practice
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Ernesto Lamadrid
    General Practice

    Integrity Companion Care LLC

    6717 NW 11th Pl Ste B, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    352-505-0255
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ernesto Lamadrid is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Lamadrid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Gary Wang
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Gary Wang
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    352-392-4058
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gary Wang is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Nocardiosis, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    352-265-5481
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kartik Cherabuddi is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Cherabuddi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, HIV/AIDS, Osteomyelitis, and Myelitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Shehla Islam
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Shehla Islam
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    1600 SW Archer Rd # 100277, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    352-392-4058
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shehla Islam is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Alexis Gushiken
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Alexis Gushiken
    Infectious Disease

    Nf/Sg Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    352-548-6000
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alexis Gushiken is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Gushiken has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Cryptococcosis, Myelitis, and Meningitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam
    Infectious Disease

    Uf Health Infectious Diseases-Medical Specialties-Medical Plaza

    1549 Gale Lemerand Dr, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    352-294-5480
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Vidhu Kariyawasam is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kariyawasam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Ehrlichiosis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sanil Thomas
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Sanil Thomas
    Infectious Disease

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Wound Care And Hyperbaric Medicine

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 104, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sanil Thomas is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Luis Scaccabarrozzi
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Luis Scaccabarrozzi
    Pediatrics

    Kids Doc Pediatrics, PA

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 109, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Scaccabarrozzi is a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Scaccabarrozzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top area of expertise is HIV/AIDS. Dr. Scaccabarrozzi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Marie Alixe
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Marie Alixe
    Infectious Disease

    Marie Alixe Kima, MD

    500 NW 43rd St Ste 1, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marie Alixe is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Alixe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pustules, Infectious Arthritis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Liang Sun
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Liang Sun
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

    6500 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    352-333-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Liang Sun is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Vidya Kollu
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Vidya Kollu
    Infectious Disease

    Marie Alixe Kima

    500 NW 43rd St Ste 1, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    352-378-9100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Vidya Kollu is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kollu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Pignata Guarino Syndrome, Woods Black Norbury Syndrome, Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Wendy Garlington
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in HIV/AIDS

    Dr. Wendy Garlington
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Associates And Travel Medicine

    3600 NW 43rd St Ste D2, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Wendy Garlington is an Infectious Disease provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Garlington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of HIV/AIDS?

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system. As the immune system weakens, the person is at risk for getting life-threatening infections and cancers. When that happens, the illness is called AIDS. Once a person has the virus, it stays inside the body for life.

    When should I see an HIV/AIDS doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an HIV/AIDS doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best HIV/AIDS doctor near Gainesville, FL?

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    How does MediFind rank HIV/AIDS doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by HIV/AIDS doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an HIV/AIDS doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an HIV/AIDS doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my HIV/AIDS doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female HIV/AIDS doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an HIV/AIDS doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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